Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Lavatory

Lavatory , adjective

Washing, or cleansing by washing.

Lavatory (#) , noun

[Latin lavatorium: compare lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and compare Laver.]

1.
A place for washing.
2.
A basin or other vessel for washing in.
3.
A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
4.
A place where gold is obtained by washing.
5.
A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink.